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Mike 03

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3. All I know is that some scientists think there is an ingredient in SOME

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Thu Sep 12, 2019, 09:46 AM

Sep 2019

vaping products (something like Vitamin E acetate), predominantly in marijuana type products, that may be causing severe respiratory illness. From what I've read, it's not the well known vaping products or e cigs. Last I saw, six people have died, quite a few ill.

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Help me understand why E-cigarettes and being regulated and certain ones banned? [View all] SummerSnow Sep 2019 OP

they aren't yet, and i doubt they will. mopinko Sep 2019 #1

We have no idea what vaping does yet Johnny2X2X Sep 2019 #2

NO THEY ARE NOT DYING FROM SHORT TERM USE OF E-CIGARETTES mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #7

Also... jayfish Sep 2019 #11

Right. PG and VG are two of the most ubiquitous and recognized as non-toxic 'chemicals' mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #12

All I know is that some scientists think there is an ingredient in SOME Mike 03 Sep 2019 #3

It pays to notice Newest Reality Sep 2019 #4

This article explains the health concerns in more detail Mike 03 Sep 2019 #5

because there are some vaping minors turning up dead and lung damaged eShirl Sep 2019 #6

Minors ... who vaped tainted THC cartridges bought on the streets ... mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #9

Won't Someone Think Of The Childeren? jayfish Sep 2019 #10

Ironic, right? Ferrets are Cool Sep 2019 #8

Because Big Tobacco is losing BILLIONS to non-tobacco using smokers, this must be stamped out Baclava Sep 2019 #13